DAILY APPEAL. MEMPHIS. SUNDAY MORNING . ..APRIL 12, 1S57. THE "OLDEST INHABIT ARTS." It was proposed by & writer in the i-Jajfc ami Enquirer, a few days since, to orgume a so ciety of tbe oH citizens of Shelby couaty fo; me purpose oi proaoun annual social re unions aaong those who can relate so many agreeable reiaimsceoces, and who are the de positors of so much that is interesting in the early history of osr county and city. We think the sogsestion should be carried out in good faith, and that all the citizens of Shelby coun ty, who can conveniently attend, should be present at the meeting proposed to be held at the .Eag-Ie and Enquirer office on the 15th inst; and organize the socity of the " Oldest Inhabi tants." "Oldest inhabitant" is regarded by many as a myth which has sprung from the creative faculty of the newspaper men. We are happy that an opportunity will be afforded to prove that there are really sueh beings in our midst, and that they are such a class of jolly, glo...

DAILY APPEAL. " MEMP HI S . TUESDAY MORNING. .-APRIL II, 1S57. DE5I0CEATIC STATE CONVENTION. PreAgwisg and anticipates the action of the Democratic State Convention, which as sembles at Nashville to-morrow morning? the Democratic aasses of Tennessee, by their pri mary aeetiags a (Hi comity assemblies, have left it little to say or do, except to record and an nounce according to the usages of the party, their preference for Governor. Alatestby ac clamation Gen. IsiiAM G. Harris, of Memphis', is the choice of the Democracy of the State, and te secere his election by the most triumph ant majority ever polled for a Democratic can date, it is only necessary that the Convention shall obtrude no sew issues upon the people, 1st leave the canvass to be determined upon those ancient principles and that well defined govermental policy, which has not only " given uj the victory," but well nigh nilenced all op position. Coaidirg in the intelligence, patri otism and discretion of the Convention w...

1 Ml i i DAILY APPEAL. M EMPHIS . WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 1857. GEN. "WALKER'S POSITION. The star of Wm. Waleer Is once more tin donbtedlj in the ascendant. Through clouds and gloom and thick darkness its refulgent rajs hare at length penetrated, giving hope to the friends of the great and glorious cause in which he is en eared and gheddlue a halo around bis own actions that lights his pathway to immortality. Wat. Walks now stands con fessed a hero and a noble-minded man, who has given the strongest proofs of a readiness to sacrifice himself for the great cause in which he is engaged. That cause is nothing less than tbs redemption of Central America from anarchy, revolution and semi-barbarism, and its organixation upon liberal principles, the infusion into its Government of the energy and system of Anglo-Saxon institutions and the complete transformation of its industry, wealth and power lato one of vigor, usefulness and noiition amonz the nations of the earth. It was a herculean task, ...

t. TSE-BAILY APPEAL. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 15, 1837. ff Hie "Opera," as produced at the Thea treaat night, we think very approtrUtely named. We art under obligations to Mr. Hcr vclerktt tht steamer .Bainboi, for late Louisville Toa, pa mi. S"We are indebted to the clerk of the steamer JZ. D. Xtwceab for a late New Orleans paper. g'The Circus leaves early this morning fir uinnaa town, where a performance wHI bs given thla evening. (JS The Democratic Convention meets at XasavlHe to-day. We wUl probably bare a telegraphic Uipatch, concerning their action. ff" We are indebted to the Adams' Ex press Company lor New Tork papers, received last eve alag. In advance of the mail. Thanks, gentlemen. Cutzrni. At the last meeting of the Fire AaseclstUn a committee competed of one member from esea company was appointed U examine the diterni Of the city, and ascertain where new cisterns are most needed, and repart to the Prrt:dent of the Attodatlcn. Thit U an important mare, for the bad condition of ao...

DAILY APPEAL. ME MPHI S . THURSDAY MORNING-. APRIL 16, 1657. DEMOCRATIC CONVESTIOH HON. ISHAil O HARRIS NOMINATED FOB. GOVERNOR. Tie Democratic Convention met at Ka,b. rHle vesterdav. and nominated, ax Wea.r,redirt- mj u. t.. r. w.... s cK.it,,. ..,. ' I J jr for Governor. We received a private dispatch last evening to this effect, with the additional iBfenaation that the greatest harmony prevail ed in the Convention. Hea. Is ham G. Harris was our first choice, as he was of nine-tenths of the Democracy of Tennessee, for this distinguished post of honor, and his unanimous nomination amid the great est enthusiasm, we rejoice at, for the compli ment was well deserved. No man in the Democratic party could have been nominated that would have given greater satisfaction to the masses, than he whom we are proud to call our standard-bearer, and un- aer whose leadership another victory will be achieved by the Democracy of Tennessee, in August next. r t . - in . r . um icuatksiu reiauon to uen...

THE DAILY APPEAL. THGRSDAY APRIL 16, 1857 gj?-Mr. W. W. Hodge has placed us under oahgitienj far river favors. Mr. Ben. Garrett has been appointed a Special Policeman by the Mayer. ' A good Gardener will bear of a good sHaaiien by applying at this effiee. Mr. Pepper, clerk i.f the-jstearner XmsiO, oar thinks fr s late Leuttvttjepiper. " The polite clerk of the fame Mont gomery til oar thicks f er late Loots vtlle piper. jgf We return thanks to the clerk of the steamer Robert J. Tr'aTd" for late New Orkani paper. 'Mr. St. Maur Stuart will onen his Dancaag School, at Odd Fellow' Ball, next Tuesday evea ing. W are under obligations to Warner SrooER, clerk of the tmmn'Philaitlphia for a pact ,age GfNcw Orleans papers. fegr ine siry or me soutn wempnis Episcopal Church, bare extended a call to the Her. ueo. P. SchethT, of Louisville. g" Mr. J.vo. C. Morrill, editor of the dm Arc imzrn, is now en a Business visit, to our city. learn from him that Des Arc is is prating fast. ,&Jr Mr. J...